Winter is finally here. After the epic Season 6 finale, we're all going to be shivering North of the Wall over the next year until #GameOfThronesfinally returns with Season 7. In the meantime, welcome to the Citadel a.k.a. your one and only source for learning up on all things related to Game of Thrones Season 7. Keep scrolling for news, trailers, theories and more, and don't forget to check back for updates!

Game of Thrones Season 7 News, Rumors & Updates

Peter Vaughan Dies At The Age Of 93

Peter Vaughan, the actor that played Maester Aemon Targaryen, has passed away at the age of 93.

Here's Our First Sneak Peek At Season 7 Footage!

Game of Thrones Season 7 Footage / HBO

If you haven't been watching HBO's latest breakout hit, #Westworld, then you might have missed this sneak peek at the very first footage revealed from Game of Thrones Season 7. The three frustratingly short clips shown above were included as part of a longer commercial for shows coming to HBO in 2017, and it aired during Westworld. It wasn't available online — until now.

Brief as this snippet may be, there's still plenty material here to start making predictions for Season 7. Check out our theories now.

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Premiere Date

While we don't know the exact Game of Thrones season 7 premiere date just yet, we do know it's going to be sometime in Summer 2017. Creators Benioff and Weiss said that the delay was necessary in order to allow for wintry weather, even in their usual filming locations.

Game of Thrones Season 7 Theories

The best part about the long wait in between Game of Thrones seasons is that there's plenty of time for us to concoct the wildest, craziest, holy-sh*t-that-just-might-happen, next level Game of Thrones theories for Season 7.

Now we know that those of us that believed in R+L=J were right all along, but what's going to happen next? Are there any other secret bastards lurking around the Seven Kingdoms that we should now about? Could be...

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Cast

Get to know the actors that bring Game of Thrones to life with this short video:

Done already? Move on to Get to Know the Actors Part II! :)

The main Game of Thrones Season 7 cast will, as usual, host all — well, most — of your favorite faces, including:

Jon Snow - Kit Harington

Daenerys Targaryen - Emilia Clarke

Tyrion Lannister - Peter Dinklage

Cersei Lannister - Lena Headey

Jaime Lannister - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Sansa Stark - Sophie Turner

Arya Stark - Maisie Williams

Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish - Aidan Gillen

Theon Greyjoy - Alphie Allen

Davos Seaworth - Liam Cunningham

In recent casting news, Oscar-winner and Harry Potteractor Jim Broadbent has just been added to the line-up for Game of Thrones Season 7 — and apparently his role is a big one. But just who will he be playing? And will he survive the Harry Potter Curse?

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Characters

And for those characters who've made to Season 7 of Game of Thrones, here's a recap of who they are and what they're about:

Jon Snow is the White Wolf, the King in the North! He spent his whole life believing that he was the bastard son of Ned Stark, but now, thanks to Bran, we know that he's actually the most-likely-legitimate son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. Only, he doesn't know that yet.

Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons. She's coming for you, Westeros. Watch out.

Tyrion Lannister is now officially Hand of the Queen to Daenerys, which is going to make things extra dramatic when he sails back to Westeros where his own sister — who wants his head on a spike — is currently occupying the Iron Throne.

Cersei Lannister, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms. This kween has now probably killed more innocent people than anyone else, thanks to the epic wildfire explosion that indirectly landed her on the Iron Throne.

Jaime Lannister, Captain of Cersei's Queensguard, and her twin brother/lover. Throughout the six seasons of GoT, the Kingslayer has actually revealed himself to be not such a bad guy after all. But we'll see what happens when he finally confronts Cersei about her ascension to the Iron Throne.

Sansa Stark, Lady of Winterfell and Wardeness of the North, Sansa has proved herself to be a total game player after she completely saved Jon's ass during the Battle of the Bastards. But tensions are likely to be brewing as her half-brother has just become King in the North, and Littlefinger told her he wants her to be his queen. *Shudder*

Arya flings food at Sansa / Game of Thrones / HBO

Arya Stark has been a fan favorite since day one. Her time in Braavos studying to become Faceless came to a swift end when she sliced up the Waif, stole a bunch of faces and headed back to Westeros. Now she's gotten vengeance on the repulsive Walder Frey and his sons, and is heading back to Winterfell (probably?) to be reunited with her brother and sister.

Bran Stark has been busy studying warging and greensight with the Three-Eyed Raven North of the Wall, but now that nearly all of his companions have died and he's acquired knowledge that could send the Seven Kingdoms up in wildfire (again), what's his next move going to be in Season 7?

Theon Greyjoy seemed like he could never recover after Ramsay's cruelty turned him into the sad, pathetic creature known as Reek. But slowly, he's been regaining his humanity, and is turning out to be a slightly more honorable person than he ever was before. He's currently at his sister Yara's side as they sail with Daenerys for Westeros.

Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, the master manipulator of Westeros finally admitted that he's after the Iron Throne. While his claim is a pretty weak one, he's so crafty that he just might be able to weasel his way into more power than is good for anybody.

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Review & Recap

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Game Of Thrones Season 7 Preview & Promos

Once Game of Thrones Season 7 is underway, check back here every week for previews and promos for each upcoming episode.

Game Of Thrones Season 7 Spoilers

SPOILER WARNING: This section will contain links to the juiciest articles about all the latest Game of Thrones spoilers for Season 7. But don't worry. We know not everyone is on this page for the spoilers, so we won't give anything away right here.

Game Of Thrones Merchandise

Here's your one stop shop for the best Game of Thrones merchandise this side of the Wall.

What better way to show your House loyalty, even during the off-season, than with some Westorosi swag?

Game Of Thrones Books

George R.R. Martin is the real hero of Game of Thrones. His A Song of Ice and Fire books series provided the foundation on which Benioff and Weiss created the hit show, and for that, we are ever grateful.

By Season 5, the show has already over taken the books in terms of content, but since Martin is somewhat involved in the show, who's to say that we won't see them more or less line up again in the future?

Martin has currently published five novels in the Song of Ice and Fire series, with two more on the way.